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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1201 PM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026

IAC033-081-195-021745-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0245.000000T0000Z-260702T1745Z/
Worth IA-Hancock IA-Cerro Gordo IA-
1201 PM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN WORTH...EASTERN HANCOCK AND CERRO GORDO COUNTIES...

At 1201 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mason City
Municipal Airport, or 6 miles west of Mason City, moving northeast at
35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Mason City, Garner, Nora Springs, Manly, Rockwell, Clear Lake, Mason
City Municipal Airport, Eagle Lake, Ventura, Klemme, Thornton,
Plymouth, Fertile, Kensett, Meservey, Grafton, Hanlontown, Swaledale,
Rock Falls, and Duncan.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 180 and 207.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 4300 9302 4291 9350 4291 9355 4312 9373
      4350 9304 4350 9302
TIME...MOT...LOC 1701Z 235DEG 31KT 4313 9333 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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